Appeals
Appeals
If you have been unsuccessful in gaining a place at Burpham Primary School and you wish to lodge an appeal, please visit the Surrey Schools Appeals website at www.surreycc.gov.uk/schoolappeals or call 0208 541 9029 for further information. The Surrey Appeals Service administers the appeal process for the school.
School admission appeals timetable
Appeals for September 2025 entry resulting from year of entry or transfer applications:
|
School |
Offer |
Appeals lodged by |
Appeals to be heard by |
|
Secondary |
3 March 2025 |
31 March 2025 |
18 June 2025 (40 School days) |
|
Primary |
16 April 2025 |
20 May 2025 |
22 July 2025 (40 School days) |
Please note: Appeals will not start being heard until after the relevant closing date has passed.
Appeals lodged after these dates will be heard within 40 school days of the appeal deadline or 30 school days of being lodged, whichever is the later date.
Appeals are not heard in school holidays, which will vary depending on the school.
Appellants will be sent notification of their appeal hearing at least 10 clear school days in advance of the hearing. Appellants will be sent a copy of the school's case normally a week in advance of the hearing.
Appellants must ensure that any further evidence not included with their initial appeal is received by the stated deadline, which will be clearly highlighted in the appeal hearing notification letter. Any additional evidence or information received after this date might not be considered at the appeal hearing.
In year or immediate entry appeals
Appeals resulting from in year admission applications will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.
